Rourke officially in Iron Man 2! - Blu-ray Forum

STARSCREAM · 03-12-2009, 01:47 AM

Story here:http://aintitcool.com/node/40396

Not sure about the Scarlet news. Seems like they didn't like her but now have to settle on her since blunt can't do it.

_Bolt_ · 03-12-2009, 01:49 AM

sweet

McKellars · 03-12-2009, 01:52 AM

Well, I didn't enjoy the first one to much so hopefully Rourke does it for me in the second installment.

MarkJ801 · 03-12-2009, 02:04 AM

Nice, I'm definitely pulling for his comeback. He was so good in The Wrestler.

ckent22 · 03-12-2009, 02:13 AM

Here's another story on it.

Mickey Rourke Officially in Iron Man 2
Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily
March 11, 2009

After a lot of back and forth, Deadline Hollywood Daily has confirmed today that Mickey Rourke has officially signed on to play a villain in Iron Man 2:

I just heard that ICM has scored its second casting deal for Marvel's Iron Man 2. After at first being low-balled by the studio to the tune of $250K, Rourke has signed on for the role of the Russian villain in the sequel after his agent David Unger got the quote up to a "significant" level despite this punishing economic climate where the studios are taking advantage of talent. (No wonder Mickey kept thanking Unger so profusely in acceptance speeches for the BAFTA, Golden Globes, Spirit, and other awards.) But don't expect Marvel to confirm any of this: they won't until all the i's are dotted and t's crossed on the contracts. I can also tell you that Sony was considering hiring Mickey to play the villain in Spider-Man 4.

Director Jon Favreau will start shooting Iron Man 2 very soon for a May 7, 2010 release date.

Penitus · 03-12-2009, 02:19 AM

Very excited for Iron Man 2.

blu-mike · 03-12-2009, 04:13 AM

Darkhawk9587 · 03-12-2009, 04:17 AM

Hurray!

GreenScar · 03-16-2009, 01:21 AM

Here he is doing some research in Russia. Lol!

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Even though Marvel has yet to officially announce the deal, we know that Mickey Rourke has signed on to star as the Russian villain in Iron Man 2 (possibly Crimson Dynamo?). While in Russia this week, Rourke did some “research” for his role in a Russian prison. One might assume that this means that Rourke’s Iron Man 2 character is or was a resident of such a facility. But if you made that leap you might also have to assume that Rourke’s character also plays ping pong and at one point is put in some kind of medieval torture device.

Lush23 · 03-16-2009, 01:28 AM

I am not a fan of him but excited about Iron Man 2...

blackgold · 03-16-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lush23

I am not a fan of him but excited about Iron Man 2...

Like you have any choice...
Hehehe...
j/k...

Beefbowl · 03-16-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lush23

I am not a fan of him but excited about Iron Man 2...

Man, he's old! I loved him as Marv in Sin City. Haven't seen the wrestler yet.

MAPdead · 03-16-2009, 11:17 AM

Good news

ckent22 · 03-16-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Man, he's old! I loved him as Marv in Sin City. Haven't seen the wrestler yet.

I don't think he's that old. I just think he's rough looking from the beating he took as a boxer back in the day.

JamesKurtovich · 03-16-2009, 04:12 PM

Hopefully he doesn't try to speak Russian in the film. It's always a disaster when they do this.. (Viggo Mortensen in 'Eastern Promises').

Those sunglasses are... interesting.

supersix4 · 03-16-2009, 04:16 PM

I just hope its not CD we already had a giant robot fight him... lets get something else in there!

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 03-16-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

I don't think he's that old. I just think he's rough looking from the beating he took as a boxer back in the day.

Rourke had HUGE drug addictions as well. That played a big role..

ckent22 · 03-16-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3+HDDVD OWNER

Rourke had HUGE drug addictions as well. That played a big role..

In this day and age, many celebs battle drug addictions.

Aerodude73 · 03-16-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

I don't think he's that old. I just think he's rough looking from the beating he took as a boxer back in the day.

He's not that young either -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rourke - Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films.

Trained as a boxer in his early years, Rourke had a short stint as a professional boxer in the 1990s. He won a 2009 Golden Globe award and a BAFTA award, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for his work in the film The Wrestler.

So that makes him 57 later this year. Boxing, drug use, lived hard, probably had some plastic surgery along the way if you ask anyone really.

ckent22 · 03-16-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aerodude73

He's not that young either -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rourke - Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films.

Trained as a boxer in his early years, Rourke had a short stint as a professional boxer in the 1990s. He won a 2009 Golden Globe award and a BAFTA award, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for his work in the film The Wrestler.

So that makes him 57 later this year. Boxing, drug use, lived hard, probably had some plastic surgery along the way if you ask anyone really.

I know how old he is. 57 young or old. Depends on how you look at it. Slightly past middle age if you ask me.

Thank you for listing his bio that some of us already knew.

03-12-2009, 01:47 AM	#1
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Rourke officially in Iron Man 2! Story here:http://aintitcool.com/node/40396 Not sure about the Scarlet news. Seems like they didn't like her but now have to settle on her since blunt can't do it.

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03-12-2009, 01:49 AM	#2
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	sweet

03-12-2009, 01:52 AM	#3
McKellars Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:24	Well, I didn't enjoy the first one to much so hopefully Rourke does it for me in the second installment.

03-12-2009, 02:04 AM	#4
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	Nice, I'm definitely pulling for his comeback. He was so good in The Wrestler.

03-12-2009, 02:13 AM	#5
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Here's another story on it. Mickey Rourke Officially in Iron Man 2 Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily March 11, 2009 After a lot of back and forth, Deadline Hollywood Daily has confirmed today that Mickey Rourke has officially signed on to play a villain in Iron Man 2: I just heard that ICM has scored its second casting deal for Marvel's Iron Man 2. After at first being low-balled by the studio to the tune of $250K, Rourke has signed on for the role of the Russian villain in the sequel after his agent David Unger got the quote up to a "significant" level despite this punishing economic climate where the studios are taking advantage of talent. (No wonder Mickey kept thanking Unger so profusely in acceptance speeches for the BAFTA, Golden Globes, Spirit, and other awards.) But don't expect Marvel to confirm any of this: they won't until all the i's are dotted and t's crossed on the contracts. I can also tell you that Sony was considering hiring Mickey to play the villain in Spider-Man 4. Director Jon Favreau will start shooting Iron Man 2 very soon for a May 7, 2010 release date.

03-12-2009, 02:19 AM	#6
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	Very excited for Iron Man 2.

03-12-2009, 04:13 AM	#7
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2

03-12-2009, 04:17 AM	#8
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	Hurray!

03-16-2009, 01:28 AM	#10
Lush23 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Charlottesville, VA Home Theater Gallery:44 Trading Score:6	I am not a fan of him but excited about Iron Man 2...

03-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#13
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Good news

03-16-2009, 04:12 PM	#15
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Hopefully he doesn't try to speak Russian in the film. It's always a disaster when they do this.. (Viggo Mortensen in 'Eastern Promises'). Those sunglasses are... interesting.

03-16-2009, 04:16 PM	#16
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I just hope its not CD we already had a giant robot fight him... lets get something else in there!

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